November 2012 - A dying star’s toxic legacy
The strange and irregular bundle of jets and clouds in this curious image is the result of a burst of activity late in the life of a star. As its core runs out of nuclear fuel, the star’s unstable outer layers are puffing out a toxic concoction of gases including carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide.
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ESA/Hubble and NASA
About the Calendar
| Id: | cal201211 |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Month: | 11 |
